# Child Development (Associate in Science)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Child Development

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32694/33138/33115/33354/32775

This program includes a selection of courses that provides academic preparation to individuals for a career as a preschool teacher in an early childhood setting.  The program will give students general knowledge and skills in theory, principles, and techniques for working with young children.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Examine a variety of guidance and interaction strategies to increase children's social competence and promote a developmentally healthy and caring classroom community.
2.  Design and implement curriculum and environments that are developmentally and linguistically appropriate, engaging, and supportive of development and learning based on foundations of early childhood education and knowledge of individual children.
3.  Evaluate the characteristics, strengths and limitations of common assessment tools.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 6 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHDV 115 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| **Electives** | | 18-20 |
| **Elective (select a minimum of 18 units from the following )** | | 18-20 |
| CHDV 101 | Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children | 3 |
| or CHDV 102 | Working with Parents and Families | 3 |
| or CHDV 103 | Infant and Toddler Development | 3 |
| or CHDV 104 | Guidance for Young Children | 3 |
| or CHDV 105 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
| or CHDV 105A | Observation, Assessment, and Participation Lab | 1 |
| or CHDV 106 | Infant and Toddler Care and Curriculum | 3 |
| or CHDV 110 | Introduction to Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| or CHDV 120 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition | 3 |
| or CHDV 145 | Understanding Childhood Stress and Trauma | 3 |
| or EDUC 172 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 |
| or CHDV 180 | School-Age Development | 3 |
| or CHDV 182 | ECE Curriculum Experiences: Art, Music and Movement | 3 |
| or CHDV 184 | ECE Curriculum Experiences:Language, Literacy, Math and Science | 3 |
| or CHDV 185 | Introduction to Curriculum | 3 |
| or CHDV 190 | Curriculum for the School-Aged Child | 3 |
| or CHDV 195 | Adult Supervision and Mentoring in Early Care and Education | 3 |
| or CHDV 201 | Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| or CHDV 201A | Supervised Field Experience in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
| **Total** | | **24-26** |